Hands All Over
Soundgarden
Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
Don't touch me Hands all over the eastern border You know what I think we're falling From composure Hands all over western culture Ruffling feathers and turning eagles into vultures Into vultures Got my arms around baby brother Put your hands away Your gonna kill your mother, gonna kill your mother Kill your mother And I love her, yeah I love her Hands all over the coastal waters The crew men thank her Then lay down their oily blanket Hands all over the inland forest In a striking motion trees fall down like dying soldiers Yeah like dying soldiers Got my arms around baby brother Put your hands away Your gonna kill your mother, gonna kill your mother Kill your mother And I love her, yeah I love her I love her Hands all over the peasants daughter She's our bride she'll never make it out alive Hands all over words I utter Change them into things you want to Like balls of clay Put your hands away Yeah, put your hands away Put your hands away Gonna kill your mother Gonna kill your mother Gonna kill your mother And I love her I love her I love her I love her And she loves me, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
8 fans
Written by: Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Hands All Over" is a song written by frontman Chris Cornell and guitarist Kim Thayil of American rock band Soundgarden.
|
Album PresenceThe song is the second single released from the band's second studio album, "Louder Than Love" in 1989.
|
Genre"Hands All Over" consists of an alternative rock and grunge genre, embodying the signature sound of Soundgarden.
|
Live PerformancesSince its release, "Hands All Over" became a staple in Soundgarden's live performances.
|
ThemeThe song explores themes of environmentalism and the destructive impact of humanity on Earth. Its chorus features the lyric, "Hands all over the Eastern border / You know what? I think we're falling."
|
Music VideoThe official music video for the song was directed by Kevin Kerslake, who was known for his work with other grunge bands including Nirvana and Stone Temple Pilots.
|
Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity among fans, "Hands All Over" didn't make a significant impact on the charts, failing to break into the Billboard Hot 100. It, however, did peak at number 18 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
|
Noteworthy PerformanceAn acoustic version of "Hands All Over" was performed by Chris Cornell during his solo tour and was well-received by fans.
|
Album Recognition"Louder Than Love", including "Hands All Over" as one of its singles, was Soundgarden's first album to chart on Billboard's Top Pop Albums.
|
Influence on Other ArtistsThe song's guitar sound influenced several bands in the '90s, with its drop D tuning becoming a characteristic feature in the grunge and alternative rock genre.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Hands All Over Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 23 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/1185960/Soundgarden/Hands+All+Over>.
Powered by CITE.ME
Discuss the Hands All Over Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In